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Arrowhead 140

Europe

Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 140 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media […]

Europe

Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025

July 5, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is scheduled for delivery in 2025, according to the information provided by shipbuilding company Babcock International. The information was revealed as part of a written evidence […]

Europe

Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

UK-based aerospace, defense and security company Babcock International has held the steel cutting ceremony for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer. The steel-cutting ceremony for the lead Inspiration-class […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock

September 20, 2021 GDC 0

Babcock International has signed an Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate design licence agreement with state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia. The contract was secured through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia. The signing took place […]

Europe

British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

May 12, 2021 GDC 0

The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. In […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Shortlisted Four Designs For Its Frigate Requirement

May 10, 2021 GDC 0

The Arrowhead 140 concept, one of four designs that have been shortlisted in a programme to procure follow-on frigates to the Martadinata class. Defence planners at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) have shortlisted four design […]

  • North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

    August 31, 2021 0
    North Korea appears to have begun operating a nuclear reactor capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium after a pause of more than 2 1/2 years, according to a new report by the United Nations’ International Atomic [...]
  • F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

    December 10, 2021 0
    Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the U.S. Navy conducted the first-ever weapon drop of a StormBreaker smart weapon from a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II. US Air Force approves use of [...]
  • Navantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept.

    May 30, 2026 0
    Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept during the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE), held in Farnborough from 19-21 May. Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To [...]
  • Saab receives order for Gripen development

    April 27, 2024 0
    Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 [...]
  • Lufthansa Expands Widebody Aircraft Order By 10 Jets

    June 27, 2021 0
    Lufthansa has just announced an order for 10 new long-haul widebody jets. Split evenly between the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900, the new planes will further Lufthansa’s widebody fleet modernization plans. The new aircraft will [...]
  • Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

    October 15, 2023 0
    Israel is poised to launch a ground offensive into the northern half of Gaza, an attack that, for all the country’s military superiority, is fraught with uncertainty and whose potential humanitarian consequences are grim. Israel [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Europe

    Poland signs deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Putin’s Troops Surrendered To Ukraine’s Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Blunder: Myanmar Grounds JF-17 Fighter Jets For Structural Flaws And Engine Problems

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Dept Approves 12 F-16V Block 70 Aircraft to Jordan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French Rafale Could Fire Scalp Cruise Missiles At Ladakh Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Civmec and Navantia partnered to offer Tasman-class Corvette for Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Says 2783 Soldiers Killed In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Russian General Yuri Afanasevskii Severely Injured After Ukraine’s Secret Services Gave Him An Exploding Mobile Phone

  • Europe

    Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

  • Europe

    Russian Investigators Released The Cause Of Su-35 Accidents

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys the last Crimea ferry using ATACMS ballistic missile strike

  • South Asia

    Miscreants attack Bangladesh air guard base in Cox’s Bazar, yet another proof Bangladesh military is inept, corrupt and ill-equipped

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought Armored Vehicles, Ambulances From Turkey

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX: The Bombs And Missiles Truck Of The US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase 30 more F-35 stealth jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    Why Egypt Intensifying Its Military Modernization, Training And Exercises In MENA Regions

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027 after missile, radar and fighter jet debacle in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iron Dome Interceptor: An Israeli Super Weapon That Saves Lives

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Americas

    L3Harris, Elbit Systems Awarded $92 Million Contract For Aviator Imaging Technology

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia’s invasion and Trump’s presidency

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s court sends 15 senior army officers to jail for crimes against humanity.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coup Or No Coup, Myanmar Will Never Be An Ally Of The West

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Driven By MBDA Meteor BVRAAM Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian NASAMS Shot Down Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • Air Platform

    Exposed: Export Variant Su-57E Borrows Radar, OLS From MiG-35 And Engine From Su-35

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drill

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